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“Prickly pear is a type of cactus native to the Americas. Its fruit is rich in antioxidants, and its oil also contains high amounts of vitamin E, oleic acid, linoleic acid, as well as omegas ...

When the first heat arrives, prickly pear cactus burst into the exuberant flowering of all. Everyone knows this group of cactus that is without question the largest and most easily recognized due ...

Prickly pear cactus species (Opuntia spp.) are indigenious to the Americas, varying in height from 1 to 10 feet with yellow to red blooms.

Prickly Pear Oil — derived from the prickly pear cactus — is currently causing a stir in the world of beauty and is the top ingredient to look for in any cactus containing products.

Prickly pear cactus are all genus Opuntia, along with their cousins, the cigar-shaped cholla. Many are native to the American West, with many more ubiquitous throughout the warmer New World regions.

When transplanting prickly pear cactus, handle the plant from the root ball, if possible, and wrap the main stem and paddles in paper. Use gloves that can be discarded.

For now, a flat jointed, distinctly spiny cactus, having a yellow flower with a reddish base, is a desert prickly-pear . . . probably. In our area, look for the desert prickly-pear above 3,500 ...

Prickly pear cactus is actually very winter-hardy in central Pennsylvania and blooms nicely in spring. The main downsides are that it can spread fast beyond where you want -- and has weapons-grade ...